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Losing Mum to breast cancer – Olenka’s story
Olenka’s mum, Karen Jane Ovis, was cared for by Dorothy House when she was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. In this interview, Olenka tells us all about her mum, the treatment and care she received from the Hospice, and why she wants to support…
Dorothy House volunteer dyes beard to fundraise over £1,300!
A few months ago, Volunteer Driver Rob Stewart decided to mark his 70th birthday in a colourful and meaningful way. He invited his family and friends to sponsor him to dye his beard in Dorothy House’s brand colours of pink and purple.…
Children need to know – supporting a grieving child
As part of Children’s Grief Awareness Week (16-23 November), we asked our Dorothy House Psychological Support Lead, Anne Montague to provide some useful tips for how to support children through grief. Jessie was five when her dad died. He had gone…
Kingfisher Church Dorothy House Coffee Morning raises £440!
On Sunday 8 October, the Kingfisher Church in Trowbridge held a coffee morning for Dorothy House, raising a fantastic £440! Some of the church members have been involved with Dorothy House, whether through a loved one at the end of life or…
Jess Sheridan wins Young Volunteer of the Year Awards
We are delighted to announce that our Young People’s Ambassador, Jess Sheridan, has won the Young Volunteer of the Year category at the Hospice UK Awards! Jess’s work as a volunteer for Dorothy House has been outstanding, and there were so many…
Dorothy House runners raise £75,000 at the Bath Half!
Over 140 runners took to the streets of Bath October 15th saw over 140 Dorothy House Bath Half Marathon runners take to the streets of Bath to raise vital funds for the Hospice over a gruelling 13.1 miles. All together, the incredible…
Visit the UBIETY chalet at the Bath Christmas Market
UBIETY is proud to be at Bath Christmas Market again this year, with the internationally renowned event drawing new customers from all over the UK and beyond. Not only does our chalet ‘pop up’ from 23 November to 10 December, presenting an…
Paws in the Park – Dorothy House sponsored dog walk raises nearly £10,000!
On Sunday 8 October, Dorothy House held their very first sponsored dog walk and dog show at Southwick Country Park Nature Reserve in Trowbridge. Over 60 humans and their four legged friends came together to raise funds for end of life and…
A tee-rific golf day raises over £16,500
On Friday 18 August, Alan Fussell, alongside support from Farrington Park Golf Club, hosted another incredible golf day in memory of Alan’s Wife, Mary. How it began The event first tee’d off when a friend of Alan’s was diagnosed with cancer. The main…
The John Briffa Brigade take on the Bath Half!
As we approach the Bath Half Marathon this Sunday, ‘The John Briffa Brigade’ (Tonia, Olivia, Hugo, Edie, Theo and Emma) will be running the Bath Half on behalf of John Briffa, who died in May 2022. Ahead of Sunday’s event, Olivia, one of…